About the event

Join in the fun with our W.o.W. Week of Wildlife this May bank holiday! 

This is a free-flow, child-led play session, all with a nature theme. Natural sensory items to discover, small world, role play, sand and water - resources change with the seasons. Optional led activities with our friendly staff are included too, this month we'll be bug hunting and making nature crowns.

This event is suitable for children up to around 7 years of age; siblings under 18 months are free of charge. This is a drop-in session, come when you like between 10 am and 12noon. We'll be based on the grass outside the centre. Please dress for the weather; old clothes are best, as sometimes play can get messy! Children remain your responsibility and must be supervised by an adult at all times. 

We're really excited to share our W.O.W Week of Wildlife with you this May half-term - find more W.O.W events here! W.O.W Week of Wildlife Events

FAQs

🎫 Who needs a ticket?

This session is suitable for children up to around 7 years old. Accompanying adults and Siblings under 18months are free of charge. 

📍Where do we meet?

Find our friendly Wilder Learning team inside the Naze Nature Discovery Centre.

🥾What should we wear?

Year-round, bring a coat that will keep the wind out. warm layers for the winter, and a sun hat and suncream if the sun is shining. Wellington boots or hiking boots or old shoes that you don't mind getting mucky. 

🌍Where are you based?

We are located just north of Walton on the Naze, a coastal town in North Essex 

🚗Is there parking?

The car park is managed by Tendring District Council and parking charges apply. 

🚆Can we get to you on public transport? 

We are a five-minute walk from the end of the line for Route 7 Konectbuses in Essex and Suffolk. The train station is approximately 1.5miles walk along the seafront.

☕ Is there a café?

The visitor centre has a shop and café serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, ice cream, and light lunches. 

🚻Are there toilets?

Yes, there is a toilet located inside the Nature Discovery Centre.

🐕‍🦺Can we bring a dog?

Assistance dogs are welcome at our events.

♿Is it wheelchair accessible? 

The Naze is an area of relatively flat grassland with short mown grass paths and may be suitable for some wheelchairs. The beach is accessed via steep stairs and is not accessible for wheelchairs.   

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